Updated 3:04 pm, Thursday, October 22, 2015

A fundraiser and benefit saluting Rep. Livvy Floren will help raise contributions toward a specialized fire truck. The Glenville Volunteer Fire Company is paying tribute to Floren tonight.

Here’s the reminder:

On October 22, 2015, the Glenville Volunteer Fire Company will honor Connecticut State Representative Livvy R. Floren, at the Inaugural David N. Theis Award for Outstanding Service to the Community. The event, a cocktail receptionand silent auction, is planned for 6:00 P.M. at Tamarack Country Club on Locust Road in Greenwich, CT.

Proceeds from the evening will benefit Glenville Volunteer Fire Company, and its effort to raise funds to purchase Greenwich’s first brush truck, used to fight fires in areas that can be difficult to reach. A Brush Truck is an extraordinary resource because it assists fire fighters with navigating through heavy wooded areas to reach active brush fires, such as those that tend to occur in mid and backcountry. The Brush Truck will be equipped to assist with car fires in above ground or below ground parking garages. It will further enhance Glenville’s ability to serve the emergency needs of the community.

Livvy Floren is being will be honored for her tireless efforts on behalf of the Greenwich community. According to Ron Brien, a member of the Fire Company’s event committee, “Livvy understands the need for a Brush Truck, and that was the paramount reason for her acceptance of our award in Dave’s honor.” Dave Theis, in whose memory the award honorsis named, was a third-generation Greenwich resident, who made major contributions to the community as a public servant and volunteer in many nonprofit organizations.

Tickets are $125.00 per person. There are sponsorships still available, opportunities, and there will be a silent auction at the event. Reservations can be made at www.glenvillefire.org.